Let Them Know

Scripture:
Help me, Lord my God;
    save me according to your unfailing love.
Let them know that it is your hand,
    that you, Lord, have done it.
Psalm 109:26-27

Observation: The psalmist (David) desires not just salvation and love, but that the glory and honor of whatever will transpire belong to the Lord.

Application: I pray something like this SO often. This is, quite bluntly, something I do not understand about the ways of God - his seeming unwillingness to simply make himself manifestly known through wondrous actions that can only be attributed to miracle.

Of course, God would say, "What are you talking about? Look around at all I have created on display for all to see!" Unfortunately, these things aren't helping when it comes to showing non-believers the absolute truth about eternity, salvation, love, and faith in Jesus. They see ...

-- Scientists creating artificial limbs, not God restoring people's bodies.
-- Doctors curing disease, not God restoring life.
-- Coincidence in the goings on of the day, not timely blessing bestowed on each person.

Why won't God "let them know that it is your hand, that you, Lord, have done it"?  When my son is guided to the college best for him, why do others see that as the actions of man-made committees? When my wife gets a raise, why do others see that as only attributed to her skill? When over $40 million in IT projects are proceeding flawlessly, why do people see that as my leadership? (I can GUARANTEE there is WAY more to it than that!!!)

I don't understand the ways of God. I know that's no surprise. However, I do wish God would - just every once in a while - do something here on earth that shook every non-believer with the truth that there is no other explanation possible other than "God so loves the world ..."

Prayer: Lord, I pray boldly for miracles, public and private, that bring glory to you. I do not just ask for good results, but that those results have no human explanation. May non-believers see signs and wonders unexplainable. And when they do, may Jesus - in the form of us - be there to say "let me explain that to you." Amen.